![]() ![]() When at cruising interstate speeds, the car is quiet enough that you can have a normal conversation with your significant other. The interior is well done, with nice finishes and materials - nicer than the current Camaros and Mustangs by a longshot. Nice thing is that it also stops REAL quick with the 4 piston Brembo brakes at all 4 wheels. ![]() It isn't a Porsche by any means, but it also isn't an aircraft carrier either, LOL! Straight line acceleration is scary - you are hitting red line and road speed limits *REAL* fast. The car rides very comfortably and is surprisingly nimble for 2+ tons of fun - lots of back roads here in Western Pennsylvania and this car does well on them. Step on the gas pedal hard, everything gets re-routed in an instant and OMG! what a nice sound!) It is electronically controlled so driving around town or highway under light load the car is (relatively) quiet. (Active Exhaust re-routes the exhaust gases around the baffles, basically giving you 'straight flow pipes' from the catalytic converters to the rear of the car, i.e., no mufflers, no resonators. What a blast to run it thru the gears and hear the Active Exhaust screaming - this car is not subtle! Take all of the good things you remember from the 'old days' and add safety to it, and you have the Scat Pack. I have the 6 speed Tremec manual transmission that is hooked up to the new 392 CID Hemi engine from Dodge with 485 HP and 475 ft/lb of torque. ![]() A classic look brought into the 21st century. This car is not about gas mileage, it is about fun, and it delivers that! I am old enough to remember the original Challenger the current 2015 is based on … (1971) and Dodge nailed it on this one. If you travel on open roads, look for around 22 - 24 MPG. If you are buying this car for the gas mileage.don't! Although if you don't go crazy around town you can get 15 of the most fun miles per gallon you have ever experienced. ![]()
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